Josh40601's Build Thread. (D-ranged)

[Josh40601]

ask and you shall receive.


Shackles from Kyle's rig, after they were sand blasted and repainted

Viair 450 constant OBA kit. Here is the mounting location of the tank. Not perfect, but it will do for now

Cragar Soft 8's. 17x10's on Toyo Open Country MT Race tires. (which are for sale BTW)

 

[RangerSVT]

Looks Good Josh I plan to build my own shackles to help with flex...Can't wait to see the new tires...BTW, I need a set myself...Don't suppose you could find a set of Michelin 395-85-20's laying around that you could throw in the back of your truck when you move back over here, huh??
SVT

 

[kris97ranger]

i spy a pinion shield that still need to be installed lol

 

[Josh40601]

Looks Good Josh I plan to build my own shackles to help with flex...Can't wait to see the new tires...BTW, I need a set myself...Don't suppose you could find a set of Michelin 395-85-20's laying around that you could throw in the back of your truck when you move back over here, huh??
SVT

Thanks for the comment buddy. Yea, Kyle made them, when he inboarded his springs, he sold me these. They were starting to rust, so i blasted them, then a shot coat of semi-gloss black.

As far as the tires go, show me a pic, might be able to help out.

i spy a pinion shield that still need to be installed lol

Yea, but Ruff Stuff didn't send the bolts to go with it. Left a bad taste in my mouth. Knew i should have went with Ballistic. Once i get the bolts, it will be on there. Only takes like 10 mins to throw it on there.

 

[4.0B2]

I'm think spray on bedliner. I love the LineX I got on the chevy. Now of course I scored a win and got $400 off gift certificate at a raffle at 4 wheel parts lol.

And ask kroussinoffroad about ballistic bs ruff stuff. He has the opposite opinion than you lol

 

[Josh40601]

I shoot Dave an email, he ships it that day. can't beat that

 

[kris97ranger]

yea ive heard nothign but terrible things about ballistic lol. but im lucky i stuck with my leafs on all four corners then i dont have to order these fancy parts all you guys do

 

[RangerSVT]

Here they are...Michelin XML 395-85-20's. I need em for my "farm truck"...

SVT

 

[4.0B2]

Here they are...Michelin XML 395-85-20's. I need em for my "farm truck"...

i like those... hm.... to bad i don't have "farm truck"

 

[kris97ranger]

svt... your a very confusing person you have so many projects and you never say if one part is for the ranger or the tow rig... so as far as i can tell it looks like your building a ranger with the 9"/10.5 combo... then a 9/60 front. i think then theres these massive tires mixed in but i know you just got a parts truck for a tow rig...

it reminds me of an episode of red green where he got 2 bikes put random things on each spoke with a pointer and spun it whatever it landed on is what he built

 

[RangerSVT]

Yeah, we got a big farm, and when it gets wet around here, is get soft quick!! So I need a tire that will not only fit, but will get a little traction...
SVT

 

[RangerSVT]

svt... your a very confusing person...

Kris, I had to make it a little more confusing, especially for you. You were giving away all the secrets...I will say this...The parts truck, aka soon to be tow rig/DD has officially been named FordZilla, and he is still looking for a set of steering rocks, thinking of making him a dually with a quartet of 16.00x20 michelin XZL's on the back...Might even put a 2005 F750 nose on the front, but thats down the road a ways...Right now just going to get him up and running with an 8 lug 44 I have laying around, since it will bolt right into place of the KP 60 that's there now (but not for long!!). Probably will swap them out next week...As for now, the "farm truck" needs rubber soon, the current tires are getting thin....
SVT

 

[kris97ranger]

ah i see. i..... im gonna stop threadjacking and post on your build

 

[Josh40601]

Rick, those are the 50" military take offs right?

 

[RangerSVT]

Close, they are 46", and are the same size that they have on the LMTV, only those (from the ones I've worked on) had the goodyear brand...
SVT